PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porter Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heneral Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porter Myers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Myers
vs
Luna

225 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

167 cm
25
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Porter Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heneral Luna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luna swings for the body but Myers moves out of range.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Myers misses with a left hand
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers slips a jab from Luna.
Luna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myers. Myers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Myers, right into the meat.
Myers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luna misses the shot to the body.
Myers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Myers scores with a push kick.
Myers dodges the punch combination from Luna.
Myers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Luna swats away the attempt to clinch by Myers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luna. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luna should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Myers wants to clinch.
Myers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luna.
As Luna looks to move away, Myers throws a big counter combo but Luna just gets out of the way.
Myers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luna throws a nice looking combination but Myers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luna looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Luna throws a right hand that Myers ducks under and follows up with a left that Myers also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers wants to clinch
and Luna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Myers staying out of range there.
It looked like Myers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luna throws out a powerful jab.
Luna closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luna misses with a shot to the body
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Heneral Luna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luna looks winded!
Luna misses with an uppercut

and Myers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Myers scores with a shot to the side of Luna's head.

Myers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Myers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Myers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Myers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna stopping the sweep attempt from Myers.

Myers is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Luna presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Luna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Myers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Myers keeps control of Luna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Myers stalling against the cage.
Luna is trying to push Myers away but Myers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Myers.
Myers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lunas head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna is trying to break the clinch but Myers is controlling him.
Myers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luna is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porter Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers has Luna pressed against the cage.

Myers drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Myers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Myers has his foot on Luna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luna works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heneral Luna will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Myers slips a jab and a cross from Luna.
Luna looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Myers throws a leg kick but Luna sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heneral Luna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myers misses with a looping left.
Luna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna lands with an overhand left.
Myers throws a leg kick
and Luna counters with a one-two to the body.
Luna scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Luna there.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luna throws a body shot but no joy.
Luna is breathing heavily.

Myers gets a clinch.

Myers pulls guard effortlessly.

Myers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luna wants to stand and escape but instead Myers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Myers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Myers stands up and waves to Luna to follow him.
Sloppy strikes from Luna. Those never looked like landing.
Myers connects with a high kick.
Myers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luna.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luna on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luna slips a jab from Myers.
Myers connects with a looping right hand.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch but Luna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a right and a left that Luna avoids nicely.
Luna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luna misses with a wild combination.
Myers delivers a nice body kick.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heneral Luna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luna looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.

Myers moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Luna's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Myers drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Myers is on top in guard.

Myers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Myers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luna throws a series of punches but Myers avoids them all with ease.
Myers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Porter Myers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Myers closes the distance and pushes Luna back into the cage.
Luna tries to break the clinch but Myers is controlling the position.
Myers tries to pull guard but Luna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Luna can't break the clinch.
Luna is trying to break the clinch but Myers has him pressed against the cage.
Myers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luna's efforts to push away.
Luna stalling in the clinch.
Luna has had enough of the clinch but Myers keeps him there for the moment.
Myers lands with a light punch inside.
Luna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Myers pulls guard.
Luna postures up.
Luna wants to get up but he can't break Myers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Luna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Luna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna wants to stand but Myers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Myers trying to keep a closed guard but Luna is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Luna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Myers counters with a nice body kick.
Luna throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a nice leg kick.
Luna misses with a looping right.
Myers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab by Myers.
Luna misses with a left hand
and Myers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luna misses with a few strikes there.
Luna misses with a series of wild punches.
Myers thinks about countering with a body kick.

Myers clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Myers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Myers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Luna wants to stand and escape but instead Myers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Luna is working an open guard so Myers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Luna moves away from the strike by Myers.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Myers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna blocks a head kick by Myers.
Luna throws out a counter right but Myers avoids it with no problem.
Myers throws a body punch but Luna moves out of range.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Luna is out of range.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.
Luna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decent striking displayed by Myers there.
Luna keeps the fight on the outside.
Myers is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Porter Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Myers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porter Myers!